Craig John Counsell is an American former professional baseball player and current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and holds the Brewers’ franchise record for managerial wins. He led the team to five of their nine all-time postseason appearances.
Counsell at the 2015 Winter Meetings
Counsell batting for the Milwaukee Brewers
The 2001 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2001 season. The 97th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Arizona Diamondbacks and the three-time defending World Series champions and American League (AL) champion New York Yankees. The underdog Diamondbacks defeated the heavily favored Yankees, four games to three to win the series. Considered one of the greatest World Series of all time,
its memorable aspects included two extra-inning games and three late-inning comebacks. Diamondbacks pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling were both named World Series Most Valuable Players.
Donning an FDNY fleece, with a bulletproof vest underneath, President Bush tosses out the ceremonial first pitch.
Curt Schilling (pictured with the Boston Red Sox) held the Yankees' offense to just one run and picked up the win in Game 1.
Matt Williams (pictured in 2015) hit a three-run home run for the Diamondbacks in the bottom of the seventh to seal a Game 2 win for Arizona.
Roger Clemens pitched a three-hitter and struck out nine to clinch Game 3 for the Yankees.
